carry a torch (for)

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Definition of carry a torch (for)next
as in love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for She still carries a torch for her husband after over 30 years of marriage.

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fall for
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  • Its crude imports dropped below 8 million barrels a day in May and June, falling for the first time since 2016, according to the EIA.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Garrel plays Matteo, an idealistic bookstore owner in Rome who falls for the very married actress Greta (Jasmine Trinca).
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
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